In this release, the Nobara Package Manager has been removed from the desktop and favorites menu to prevent inexperienced users from tampering with system packages, although it remains accessible through the applications menu for advanced users. The previous package management tools, plasma-discover and gnome-software, have been replaced with a new application called Flatpost, designed as a comprehensive solution for managing Flatpaks. Flatpost supports installation, removal, upgrading, and permissions management for Flatpaks, ensuring compatibility across various desktop environments, thus catering to users who prefer using different setups like Hyprland or LabWC.
Nobara Linux has transitioned to a rolling release model, which allows users to receive continuous updates for Nobara 42 packages directly through the system updater. The Mesa graphics stack has also been updated, enhancing performance for Wine Wayland and the game DOOM: The Dark Ages. The release includes an updated driver manager that simplifies the process of selecting and switching between various graphics drivers, including both open and closed versions of Nvidia drivers.
The new versions of the included software are as follows:
- GNOME: 48
- KDE: 6.3.4
- Mesa: 25.1.0
- Nvidia driver: Production version 575.144
- Kernel: 6.14.6
In summary, Nobara Linux 42 not only enhances user experience with the introduction of Brave and Flatpost but also reinforces its commitment to stability and user-friendly operations through its rolling release model and updated driver management tools. As the Linux landscape evolves, Nobara continues to adapt, ensuring that both novice and experienced users can navigate their software environment efficiently and effectively
Nobara 42 2025-05-13 released
The official launch of Nobara Linux 42 features Brave as the default browser. The modification follows comprehensive testing, during which multiple browsers, including Firefox and those based on it, exhibited GPU crashes when scrolling through live videos with VRR enabled. Brave emerged as the sole browser that maintained stability amidst these challenges and did not necessitate any external or system packages for enabling codecs for video playback. The Nobara Package Manager has been removed from the desktop and favorites; however, experienced users can still locate it in the menu. Plasma-discover and gnome-software have been substituted with flatpost, a comprehensive solution for flatpaks. Nobara has officially transitioned to a rolling release model, allowing users to receive all updates for Nobara 42 packages through the system updater. Mesa has received updates that include further enhancements for Wine Wayland and DOOM: The Dark Ages.
